Louisiana Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
Surrogacy contracts are prohibited unless specific conditions are met.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
Heterosexual married couples only.
Money Permitted?
No; only reasonable expenses are permitted.
Summary of Law
Louisiana law allows for surrogacy contracts only for married heterosexual couples using their own gametes; compensated surrogacy is prohibited.
Cases, Additional Info
Louisiana Surrogacy Bill HB 1102 legalized gestational surrogacy arrangements but when Intended Parents are married heterosexual couple who are both genetically related to the child (neither a sperm/egg donor was used).